A 97-year-old woman rape victim in Yobe State has said she had not had sex for over 40 years until she was raped recently.
According to The Nation, the nonagenarian lost two teeth from the beating she received from her rapist last month.
The victim who was brought to the state CID headquarters in Damaturu from Gadaka for investigation has since returned back to her base.
The 35-year-old rapist according to investigation has been remanded in police custody by the Magistrate Court in Damaturu awaiting proper trial.
Mohammed Faruk on the 8/2/2021 invaded the house of the old woman at Gadaka, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State where he molested, assaulted and raped her.
A statement by the State Police Public Relation Officer ASP Dungus Abdulkarim read: “On 8/2/2021 at about 1400hrs Police in Fika Divisional police Headquarters apprehended one Mohammed Faruk of Gadaka town, 35years old who intruded into a 90 years old woman room in same area of Gadaka thereby molested, assaulted and raped her.
“On preliminary investigation the culprits confessed to the commission of the said alleged rape. However, medical examination by medical facility Fika confirmed penetration and identified drips of semen believed to be the culprit ejaculation.
“The case is currently under investigation and onward transfer to state CID for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution”.
